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Faithfully walking--and uncovering joy--on a road paved with suffering.The Christian life is marked with great suffering. We live in a fallen and broken world full of disappointments and the loss of dreams. And there is a cost to following Christ--often painfully felt in close relationships.In her book, Still Standing Lina AbuJamra shares how God's refining process makes Him bigger in our hearts and transforms us into people who are like Him. Our pain can lead to despair and bitterness, or it can make us more like Jesus. But we must be willing to undergo the refining process--and this hurts.Lina shows us the truly amazing and beautiful reality that we can have joy amidst the most difficult of circumstances. Without denying the real pain many of us carry, Lina shows Christians how to rediscover joy. She shows us how God's presence is our guarantee for joy no matter what we're going through. Lina looks to current and biblical stories to show us how refined people can be used by God to persevere and build His kingdom.I love talking about God's radical calling of His children and what it means to follow Jesus wholeheartedly, especially when it hurts. If there is one thing that continues to surprise me as I follow Jesus, it's the difficulty of the journey, the unexpected delays, the detours, the disappointments, and the waiting. Despite what I know about God, I still catch myself taken aback by the amount of suffering endured in the pursuit of one's calling. It is my hope that this book inspires hope in the hearts of followers of Jesus who have encountered suffering as they have pursued obedience to Christ.Still Standing is an updated edition, previously published with the title Stripped.

Get ready for revival.Revival is not just an emotional touch; it's a complete transformation! It can happen in your heart, in your home, in your church, and in our world. Seeking Him is a 12-week interactive study on personal revival. Get ready to experience the freedom and joy of an honest and humble heart, true repentance, God's amazing grace, genuine holiness, a clear conscience, radical forgiveness, sexual purity, and walking in the Spirit.Each week includes five days of individual study, questions for group discussion and interaction, testimonies of changed lives, and "Making it Personal" questions and exercises. God says that if you seek Him you will find Him. What are you waiting for?

El avivamiento no es solo un toque emocional, sino ¡una transformación completa! Puede suceder, en tu corazón, en tu casa, en tu iglesia, en tu mundo.En busca de Dios es un estudio interactivo de 12 semanas de avivamiento personal. Prepárate para experimentar la libertad y el gozo de un corazón sincero y humilde, el verdadero arrepentimiento, la sublime gracia de Dios, la santidad genuina, una conciencia tranquila, el perdón radical, la pureza sexual, y el caminar en el Espíritu. Cada semana incluye cinco días de estudio individual, preguntas de discusión e interacción grupal, testimonios de vidas cambiadas, y preguntas y ejercicios más profundos que lo hacen más personal.Dios dice que si lo buscas lo encontrarás. ¿Qué estás esperando?

The essential companion book for God Speaks Your Love LanguageDo you want to feel God's love more personally?These ten lessons--created to strengthen and deepen your relationship with God and others--provide workable strategies for applying the principles of God Speaks Your Love Language. This workbook includes interactive questions, quizzes, charts, and diagrams--all aimed at helping you better experience love, express love, and identify areas for development.As you begin to identify the variety of languages God uses to communicate love to you and others, you can learn to lovingly respond to God and to those around you. No matter what love language you prefer, you will become more deeply connected with God. And you will see this bond transform your relationships.This interactive workbook helps you take the joy-filled insights of God Speaks Your Love Language and put them into practice!

"You weren't meant to do this on your own. Whether it's day one or year ten of your homeschooling journey, you can draw from this well of wisdom and encouragement! McCarthy helps create a culture at home that fortifies hearts and sharpens young minds"--

From the first page of history, God has been teaching us about rest.Twenty-first-century Americans often approach Genesis as a science manual. How did it all happen? But the ancient Israelites were concerned with different questions--questions of purpose . . . who and why. Rachel helps us focus on the who of Creation so that we can find meaning and rest for our souls.God set up a perfect home for us full of provision, significance, and purpose. As we anchor ourselves in His character, we find a rest that grounds us when we're faced with the daily crises of life, big and small.Smith shares theologically rich insights that bring us into the rest we need, the rest we crave--the rest for which we were made. This book is for all who desire to have a life of flourishing, rooted in sacred trust and rest.

Esther: Becoming a Girl of PurposeIf you've ever felt inadequate or pushed into circumstances that are overwhelming, the book of Esther is for you.Esther was given one of the world's hardest assignments: to protect God's special people from an evil plan. But it wasn't because she was extra-brave or super-extraordinary. In fact, other than her beauty, she was a normal girl. But her life reminds us that every True Girl has a purpose and that it sometimes takes great patience to live it out. So, what's YOUR purpose? (You didn't come with an instruction tag!) Well, if you're a Christian... the Bible helps you understand what God wants you to do in life. It's our instruction manual! And there's no better place to begin to understand your calling than by studying the life of Esther who lived her purpose out so very well.

Resiliently rooted in Christ--living into this formational moment.What would it look like to form kids with lasting faith in Jesus, no matter the culture or context? Does this seem possible? It's getting harder to imagine in our highly secularized culture. Current approaches to faith formation aren't working.Forming Faith helps us understand what isn't working, why it doesn't work, and what we can do to build the church. Markins, Luce, and Handler--fathers and leaders--look at the blueprint often employed in children's ministries that seems innovative but is greatly misguided. Forming Faith brings not only analysis; it provides biblically based, backed-by-research solutions to form lasting faith in our children.We have real concerns and fears for the kids we love. More than anything we want to see younger generations follow Jesus with conviction and compassion. This resource provides the focus, resiliency, and hope we all need!

The view from above is majestic.Have you ever experienced that thrill of looking out the window of a plane? The beauty of the mountain, the vastness of the water, the lights of the city--it all just looks so amazing from above. You might be familiar with the area, but you've never seen it like this. You think to yourself: This. Is. Stunning. That's what it's like to Fly Through the Bible. With pastoral heart and insight, Colin Smith helps you find the right altitude to take in the big-picture landscape of God's story. In this journey, you will meet five people from the Old Testament, explore five events from the life of Jesus, and discover five gifts God gives to every Christian. Even if you've never opened the Bible, this short flight will introduce you to God's Word and leave you marveling at how it all fits together.

The essential companion book for The 5 Love Languages(R) Singles EditionYou want to be able to love effectively and truly feel loved in return. The 5 Love Languages(R)Singles Edition Workbook provides the sure steps to meaningful, relational connection.These ten lessons--created to strengthen and deepen your relationship with God and others--provide workable strategies for applying the principles of The 5 Love Languages Singles Edition. This workbook includes interactive questions, quizzes, charts, and diagrams--all aimed at helping you better experience love, express love, and identify areas for development. Whether you want to be closer to your parents, reach out more to your friends, or give dating another try, this workbook gives you the confidence to love well.This companion book--designed for individuals or small groups--helps you take the joy-filled insights of The 5 Love Languages Singles Edition and put them into practice.

"How the gospel of Jesus empowers us to redeem the deep ache of loneliness.For years, Steve DeWitt was the only never married megachurch pastor in the United States. This put him in proximity to thousands of people, yet he lived his daily life alone. Over some 8,000 days as an adult single, and now eleven years of marriage, Pastor Steve has a unique perspective on solitude and aloneness. Loneliness addresses this pervasive ache from his personal experience and pastoral viewpoint.In a time when loneliness is at an all-time high, this book-rich with biblical truth and practical help-speaks to all hearts. DeWitt explores the invitation of Jesus when our hearts feel alone and isolated. Writing on topics that affect us and the ones we love-such as loneliness and the gospel, loneliness and singleness, loneliness and marriage, and loneliness and leadership-he shows us the way out of our pain and into relational flourishing with God and others.Is there a sweetness or a blessing offered in the valley of loneliness? DeWitt has discovered that there absolutely is. Loneliness doesn't have to be our enemy. It can be the path God uses for our souls to experience the presence, promises, and power of Jesus Christ. Join Pastor Steve on a journey out of the ache and into love in his new book Loneliness. "--

"What happens when we honestly face our mess and seek God? Can beauty, love, or hope follow? Failure and regret can deepen our character. Those who seem permanently wrecked can experience joy, freedom, and a newfound dream. Rappazini takes us beyond despair to biblically based forgiveness and a faithful future"--

When his family moves from Georgia to Wisconsin, twelve-year-old Ben navigates the challenges of starting school in a place where he feels like an outsider, a trio of bullies that seem too big to be in middle school, and an enigmatic outsider named Spooky Fred.

This study is based on author's adult Bible study 'If God is for us'.

"We need Jesus. The whole Jesus. The American church is in decline. Secularism is fast gaining traction in culture. Ministry leaders and Christians who love the church are rightly concerned about this momentum. We're scrambling to find solutions.Longtime Christian journalist, researcher, and ministry leader Rick Lawrence believes that the driving force propelling the church into irrelevance is its propensity reduce Jesus. Deeply researched and comprehensively sourced, Editing Jesus, explores the 8 ways the Jesus of the contemporary church has been edited to fit the spirit of the age. Lawrence writes on:The Co-Mingling of KingdomsThe Marginalization of the PoorThe Golden-Calfing of MaterialismThe Dismissing of the SupernaturalThe Siren-Song of PlatformingThe De-Prioritizing of Justice . . . and moreThis book is for every person who loves Jesus and His church-who longs to see the real Jesus worshiped and exalted. And it's for every person who wonders how the wheels came off Western Christianity and harbors a hunger that goes unmet in the church. When we discover and return to the unedited Jesus, it's impossible to remain unchanged.The church begins and ends with Jesus. The whole Jesus. "

Answering the hard and painful questions in a sexually confused world.What does it mean that Jesus was known for love? We want to be like Him, but that can quickly become confusing when feelings, family, and dear friends come into the picture. Hough provides a biblical and theological framework for thinking through the hard situations we encounter with family and friends. Drawing from a well of faithful biblical scholars, Hough answers: What did Jesus say, if anything, about homosexuality? Should we refer to people as "gay" Christians? Should Christians attend the wedding of a gay marriage? Should I welcome my same sex attracted child and partner to my home? How do I love my daughter who now believes she's my son?This essential, timely, and compassionate resource gives us the wisdom and courage we need to live into these days with faithful and truly loving hearts.

Set in British Columbia, Canada, the Jodi Mystery Series follows the adventures of Jodi Fischer and her friend, Lexie Marshal, as they find solutions to mysterious and dangerous problems. In The Secret in the Silver Box, Jodi helps an old man recover a lost silver box. The box is a beautiful silver creation with an inlaid picture of an emerald-eyed dragon. But what secret does it contain that forces so many people to risk their lives for it? Come with Jodi to the old mining town of Barkerville as she finds a mystery that leads into danger. Jodi and Lexie risk their own lives to find the answer to this thrilling puzzler.

Do you like horses, adventure and mysteries? Join Jodi Fischer and her friend Lexie Marshal as they find a mysterious cabin up in the woods behind their homes in British Columbia, Canada. They also find an incomplete message tucked inside a knitted baby's sock. Who kidnapped the baby? Where is the child being held? Jodi and Lexie think they know and this knowledge puts their lives in danger. With painstaking detective work, the girls sift through clues trying to locate the baby in time. Counting on the Lord to keep them and the baby safe, the girls enter a dangerous situation as they unravel the secret of the missing message.

The essential companion book for The 5 Love Languages(R) of ChildrenYou know you love your child. But how can you make sure your child knows it?The twelve lessons in this book were created to strengthen and deepen your relationship with your kids. These lessons give you workable strategies for applying the principles of The 5 Love Languages(R) of Children. They offer glimpses of your relationship's potential when you understand and speak your child's love language.

The essential companion book for The 5 Love Languages(R) of TeenagersThese thirteen lessons--created to deepen your relationships with the teens in your life--provide workable strategies for applying the principles of The 5 Love Languages(R) of Teenagers. They offer glimpses of your relationship's potential when you understand and speak a teenager's love language.This workbook includes interactive questions, quizzes, charts, and diagrams--all aimed at helping you express love and identify areas for development. Whether you're working with this book as an individual, a couple, or in a small group, let patience, grace, and humor be your companions.Never before has raising teens been so perplexing. If you are wondering what on earth you're doing wrong, you're not alone. But there's hope. By learning to meaningfully express love amid your teen's many changes, you can stay connected, maintain influence, and help your teen grow into a healthy adult.

"The inspiring true story of Everett Swanson. Swanson's heart broke when he stumbled upon starving orphans. He asked himself, "What are you going to do?" His answer led to the organization known today as Compassion International. Everyone-young and old-should know this amazing story of faith, courage, and compassion"--

"In this 100-day devotional, you'll be comforted as you meditate on God's character. You'll find courage in His promises to you. And as you soak deeply in God's love and compassion, you'll become better equipped to love and bless the family, friends, and people God has placed in your life"--

"Rachel equips readers to go from delay to action. What kind of leap are you being invited to make? And how can you prepare, plan, and execute that leap? This book outlines five types of leaps you can take using illustrations from the Bible and personal stories"--

"Kindness has fallen on hard times. Pastor and author Nate Pickowicz shows how our lives must be understood and lived in the knowledge of God's kindness. This book offers biblical salve to weary souls. In a world that can feel dark and cold, discover the light of God's kindness!"--

"Based on ... The 5 Love Languages--[this] is a specialized resource of intentional love for families with adopted children"--

"Breakthrough! takes the Bible and brain science-with the Holy Spirit-and provides an integrative approach to building emotional resilience. Our memories and hearts can heal. We can mature and grow in Christ. Whether you're at your end or simply in need of some spiritual vivacity, this book won't disappoint"--

"Walking through death with a loved one can be incredibly isolating and unsettling. But we can experience God's very presence in life's dark and deep valleys. Beautifully honest and theologically rich, Whitney reveals the mysterious way that God ministers to and transforms us through death and suffering"--

"Ministries need help and guidance to become effective and wise stewards of the resources entrusted to us by God. When pastors and nonprofit leaders are good at the business side of their ministry, more people can be supported. This book helps us maximize our resources for greater kingdom impact"--

"Our culture tells us lies. Lies about female empowerment within our world. Becky Beresford knows because she once believed and even promoted some of these lies. But in God's kindness, Becky came to the end of herself. And that is when she was able to embrace life-giving and healing truth found in the Bible. Tired and frustrated with self-dependence, Becky longs to be God-dependent. And she invites you to join her on this journey. In She Believed HE Could So She Did, Becky dismantles commonly held misconceptions and lies so we can live in real freedom and truth. Women, this is a journey toward freedom as we learn to experience Christ-centered empowerment-not by believing in ourselves . . . but by trusting in our faithful God"--

"Even in the hardest things, we get to fix our eyes on the God who brings us out of the dark night. Broken dreams. Discouragement. Grief. Kathryn Shultis has been there. In My Lowest for His Highest, Kathryn shares with honesty and depth about walking through valleys and days of wilderness. Kathryn delves into the heart of our heavenly Father when you find yourself amidst a story that is not what you'd hoped it to be.How do you set your eyes on heaven when your life has not turned out as planned? How do you walk through hard seasons of disappointment and learn to heal? Kathryn goes deep into discussing our identity in Christ and how we can rely on Him for comfort, peace, and purpose in all circumstances. You will find your heart strengthened and encouraged as you travel with Kathryn-through her triumphs and failures-and discover the hope of persevering in the love and power of Jesus. You will learn to dance upon life's disappointment and come out stronger on the other side"--